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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the penultimate entry in our \u201cWebsite Builder Widget of the Week\u201d series \u2013 our pick of the five most useful widgets for improving your website and boosting your sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve not yet read the previous entries, you\u2019ll find them all here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before & After Widget:<\/em> https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/blog\/website-builder-widget-of-the-week-before-after-widget\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoom Meeting Widget<\/em>: https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/blog\/website-builder-widget-of-the-week-zoom-meeting-widget\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countdown Widget<\/em>: https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/blog\/website-builder-widget-of-the-week-countdown-widget\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week we\u2019ll take a look at a widget that has grown in popularity recently and is a gamechanger for any business trying to embrace changes in consumer behaviour: the Online Scheduling<\/strong> widget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Online Scheduling widget?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Covid19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way that consumers and suppliers interact with each other. Months of enforced lockdowns led to a surge in online booking and video calls as everyone tried to keep in touch whilst stuck indoors. In January 2020 not many people had heard of a company called Zoom \u2013 just six months later it\u2019s fair to say most people had!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shift online is continuing apace and there is plenty of evidence that consumers have rapidly adapted to the ease and comfort of online booking. Why should they need to visit your premises in person, or telephone you to check availability, if they can quickly view your calendar and make an appointment from their own home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This new behaviour is here to stay and if your business isn\u2019t embracing and adapting to it then there\u2019s a risk you\u2019ll be left behind. Luckily, the Online Scheduling widget is bundled with several of our Website Builder<\/a> plans, providing a quick and simple method of delighting existing customers and attracting new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does it work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adding online booking to your website couldn\u2019t be simpler! In no time at all you\u2019ll be freeing yourself up from the hassle of manual calendar management, increasing your customer base and boosting your brand image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can add it to your website by clicking on the Widgets<\/em> section of your Website Builder editor and dragging and dropping the Online Scheduling widget to wherever you want it to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pop-up window will appear which will first ask you for your name and email address. Once you\u2019ve entered those you\u2019ll see the main administration page for the widget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here you see options for adding and editing the services you\u2019d like your customers to be able to book, setting up your business hours and configuring an assortment of useful extras such as SMS or email notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Design<\/em> tab at the top allows you to customise the appearance of the widget on your website, allowing you to easily match it to your existing colour scheme and branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is it best used?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a service provider then the Online Scheduling widget is a great way for you to take the jump to the next level and improve the relationship with your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some common examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therapists & Counsellors:<\/em> Set up your appointment hours and availability, allowing customers to book online in a timeslot which suits both you and them. No need to manually manage your calendar, as the widget will ensure a single slot can\u2019t be booked more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Classes\/Webinars: <\/em>Create a list of available classes so customers can book on the one they\u2019re interested in. You can set a maximum number of participants and then send them all a Zoom link when attendance is confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Organisers: <\/em>Perhaps you\u2019re organising an open day or a walking tour? You don\u2019t want everyone turning up at once! You can use the widget to manage attendance numbers and arrival times, making your life a whole lot easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And many more\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give your customers the online experience they expect and save yourself time and hassle with the Online Scheduling widget \u2013 included FREE with several Website Builder<\/a> plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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